Distinguishing Between Social Justice Action and Charity
Distinguishing Between Social Justice Action and Charity
APA style – cite your sources in the body of the paper e.g. (Jones, 2010, p. 10). Use the page number if it’s a direct quote. See the info below about the reference page.
You might search for “charity vs social justice action”
OR “how is social justice action different from charity?”
Other language to use in your searches and in your paper:
Advocacy
Legislative action
Social change
How to make structural changes to promote social justice
Does charity work?
Institutional change
Systemic oppression
Subject areas: Issues related to marginalization, oppression, the caste system in our country, the “isms,” prejudice,
Policing/police brutality
Animal rights
Domestic violence
Ending slavery and sex trafficking in the US
Immigration
Native Canadians – mistreatment
Environment racism
Racism
LGBTQAI+ rights
Sexism/sexual harassment
Elder abuse
Homelessness
High cost of college textbooks
30 points: Define and distinguish between the following terms. You’ll compare and contrast the terms.
Charity – what is it? What are some examples of charity? Who runs charities? Who benefits from them? Do they make a difference?
Social justice action – what is it? What are some examples of social justice action? Who runs social justice action organizations? Who benefits from them? Do they make a difference?
Select a social justice issue you consider important:
30 points: Identify and describe a charity that addresses the issue
30 points: Identify and describe a group that is working on the problem from a social justice perspective.
What are some legislative changes that could make a difference? This involves laws, legislation, policies, practices
What are some structural changes that social justice leaders have recommended?
10 points: Conclusion. Bring closure to your paper with a strong concluding paragraph like the ones you wrote for the (My)self in Context paper.
References
Be sure to list your references in APA style. At the top of the page, type the word “References” or “Reference,” not “Works Cited.”
Here’s a site with good, clear information on APA style:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
